Boss Katana settings
Raining Blood settings for Boss Katana
Slayer · adapted 236 times on ToneAdapt
To get the Slayer "Raining Blood" riff tone on a Boss Katana, set Gain 8.5, Bass 5, Mid 5.5, Treble 7, Fx 0, Bst 0. Use the bridge pickup with your guitar's tone on 7-8 and volume on 8-9.
Riff settings
Adapted for a Jackson JS Series Dinky JS11 · updated 2026-11-14
- Pickup
- Bridge pickup
- Guitar knobs
- Tone 7-8 · Volume 8-9
Boss Katana knobs
- Gain
- 8.5
- Bass
- 5
- Mid
- 5.5
- Treble
- 7
- Fx
- 0
- Bst
- 0
- Power control
- 2
Playing tips
- Use aggressive palm muting for tight chugs.
- Focus on precise pick attack for articulation.
- Maintain a staccato feel in your riffing.
The original rig
What Slayer used on the recording, for reference. ToneAdapt translates this to the controls your Boss Katana actually has.
- Guitar
- B.C. Rich Bich (circa 1986, as seen in live footage and consistent with studio era)
- Amp
- Marshall JCM800 2203
- Gain
- 8.5
- Bass
- 5
- Mid
- 5.5
- Treble
- 7
- Presence
- 7
- Reverb
- 0
Different guitar or pedals? Get Raining Blood adapted to your exact rig
These settings were generated for the gear named above. ToneAdapt adapts Slayer's tone to your own guitar, pickups, amp and pedals in seconds.
Frequently asked questions
What are the best Boss Katana settings for Raining Blood?
Set Gain 8.5, Bass 5, Mid 5.5, Treble 7, Fx 0, Bst 0.
Which pickup should I use for Raining Blood?
Bridge pickup, with the guitar's tone at 7-8 and volume at 8-9.
What gear did Slayer use on Raining Blood?
Guitar: B.C. Rich Bich (circa 1986, as seen in live footage and consistent with studio era). Amp: Marshall JCM800 2203.
Will these settings work with my guitar?
These settings were adapted for a Jackson JS Series Dinky JS11. Different pickups change how much gain and treble you need. ToneAdapt adapts the tone to your exact guitar, pickups, amp and pedals.
Raining Blood on other amps
Popular songs on the Boss Katana
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- Hotel California · Eagles
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- Holy Wars · Megadeth
- Back in Black · AC/DC
- Whole Lotta Love · Led Zeppelin
- Crazy Train · Ozzy Osbourne
- Welcome to the Jungle · Guns N' Roses
- Smells Like Teen Spirit · Nirvana
- Stairway to Heaven · Led Zeppelin
Settings are generated by ToneAdapt's tone adaptation for the gear named on this page and are a starting point — every amp, guitar and room is a little different.